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Sky Valley, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Rabun County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
590
Population
194/sq mi density
$48,438
Median Income
$55,203 per capita
$322,700
Home Value
$421,616 Zillow
$1,367
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$48,438 median income, 2.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$322,700 home value, $1,367/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$48,438
36% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$55,203
41% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.3%
17% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sky Valley vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sky Valley’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$48,438
64%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$55,203
141%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$74,094
103%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$801
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$801
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
22.1%
45% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.4%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$852M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
22.1%
Other
6.5%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
622
Restaurants
79
Healthcare
40
Retail
85
Manufacturing
26
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$74,094
3% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,342
53% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $48,438 |
| Per Capita Income | $55,203 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,094 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $801 |
| County GDP | $852M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 22.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 622 |
| Restaurants | 79 |
| Healthcare | 40 |
| Retail | 85 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,094 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,342 |